Evidence and test for maintenance applications | Family Law Series Ep 4

09 October 2025

What impact do lifestyle choices have on maintenance awards?

In episode 4 of the Family Law Series, Judge Baker and Claire Collins explore recent High Court judgments on child and spousal maintenance and outline how the decisions were reached in a series of very interesting cases.

The Bar of Ireland · Evidence and test for maintenance applications | Family Law Series Ep 4

References

KL v NÍ Chondúin [2015] IEHC 617 www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/b6292….pdf/pdf#view=fitH

F v D [2024] IEHC 628 www.courts.ie/view/judgments/7ec…4_IEHC_628.pdf/pdf

LJ v PE [2024] IEHC 181 www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/c8aee….pdf/pdf#view=fitH

BS v SR [2024] IEHC 736 ww2.courts.ie/view/Judgments/54a…4_IEHC_736.pdf/pdf

RJ v EK [2024] IEHC 185
www.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/e4a6e….pdf/pdf#view=fitH

O v G [2024] IEHC 117 ww2.courts.ie/view/Judgments/47b…4_IEHC_117.pdf/pdf

P v C [2024] IEHC 68 ww2.courts.ie/acc/alfresco/2246c….pdf/pdf#view=fitH

Note: The presenters are not offering or seeking to offer legal advice or assistance. Their aim is to explain some new cases which elucidate the constitutional and legal principles in divorce and judicial separation. Any person who is affected by any of the issues raised, or the examples used, should consult with a solicitor.